The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Wednesday the approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to renew Georgia’s Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) through Jan. 31, 2028. ESAP is a federal demonstration project that seeks to simplify the SNAP application and verification process for eligible households. SNAP applications are eligible for ESAP if all eligible household members are age 60 or older and have no earned income.
“We are thrilled to announce the upcoming renewal of ESAP and could not be more grateful for the work of agency staff and federal partners in getting this approved,” said Commissioner Candice Broce. “It’s an important milestone in our efforts to improve the nutrition and food security of Georgia’s seniors, and one that will allow us to keep customer experience and administrative efficiency on the rise.”
The renewal will take effect Feb. 1, 2023, and include an extension of the period of renewal/recertification for eligible households. This allows DHS to waive eligible customers’ recertification interviews and extend their certification period from 12 months to 36 months, with no periodic report required to maintain eligibility. No special action is required of new or existing customers to benefit from this renewal; new applicants determined eligible for ESAP will have their cases automatically converted.
For more information on ESAP for SNAP benefits, visit dfcs.georgia.gov/snap-food-stamps/senior-snap.
Henrietta Backus
January 26, 2023 at 12:25 pm
Thanks for making it easier for $23 a month.
Mercedes Bial
January 26, 2023 at 3:05 pm
Is about time my wife got a touch of dementia after COVID and she forgot to renew the application for the food stamps now she have to do a new one and we don’t know how long we have to wait for the stamps REALLY IS A SHAME BECAUSE SHE CALL AND CALL AND NO NODY CALL BACK
Danielle
January 26, 2023 at 8:26 pm
Apparently, you can text your caseworker at the same number that you had called them on. Not the local number but their cell phone. It’s listed on your food stamp paperwork. I renewed my benefits and since they were behind on their paperwork, my benefits were terminated. I called and called. I even called the supervisor and both mailboxes were fill. A woman at their local office told me to send a text to my caseworker. I sent two messages and by the second one, I finally got through. My benefits were loaded within 48 hours. I hope that helps you.